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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
A. Type of Research
This research which concerns with developing learning materials is classified in the research and development type of research. Borg and Gall
1983 defines research and development as a process which is used to develop and validate educational products materials, objects, teaching methods, media.
The steps of this research, as stated by Borg and Gall 1983: 772 are called R D cycles. These cycles consist of studying research findings pertinent to the
product to be developed, developing the product based on the finding, field testing it in the setting where it will be used eventually, and revising it to correct
the deficiencies found in the field testing stage. The cycle is be repeated until the product meets its behaviorally defined objectives.
B. Product of the Research
The product of this research is a course book intended for Grade XII students of Welding Engineering department in SMKN 1 Sedayu based on
Curriculum 2013.
C. Setting of the Research
This research was conducted in July 2014 to March 2015. In this research, the participants were Grade XI students of Welding Engineering
department in SMKN 1 Sedayu. The students only participated in the needs
analysis step of this research. The needs analysis was conducted on January 6
th
2015. Also, an expert was involved in evaluating the learning materials.
D. Data Collection
1. Data of the Research In this research, quantitative data and qualitative data were collected by the
researcher. The data were used to identify the learning needs and evaluation in expert judgment.
2. Data Collection Techniques The data were collected through distributing questionnaires. There were two
questionnaires used in the research. The first questionnaire was for the students as the needs analysis step. The question items were in the form of multiple
choices. The second questionnaire was for the experts as the evaluation step. The questionnaire was in the form of a check box.
3. Data Collection Instruments In order to collect data, there were two questionnaires which were used:
a. Needs analysis Questionnaires
This questionnaire was used to identify the student s’ characteristics and the
student s’ needs in learning English. The questionnaire was consulted first to the
expert before it was given to the students. The organization of the questionnaire is presented in Table 2.
Table 2. Table of Needs Analysis
No Aspects
The Items Number
Purposes of the questions References 1
Students personal
identity To find out personal
information about the student
2 Goals
1,2 To find out the reason of
learning English Nunan
2004: 41
3 Necessities 3,4
To find out the students’ needs in terms of target
situation Hutchinson
and Waters 1987:55
4. Lacks
5,6,7,8,9,10 To find out the gap
between students’ current level of English
mastery and the target Hutchinson
and Waters 1987:55
5 Wants
11 To find out the students
needs based on their point of view
Hutchinson and Waters
1987:56
6 Input
12,13,14,15,16, 17,18,19
To find out the input, the topic, and the length of
the text which is ideal for them
Nunan 2004:47
7 Procedures
20.21,22,23,24, 25,26
To find out the activities that the students like the
most Nunan
2004:52
8 Setting
27,28 To find out setting of
doing tasks that is appropriate for the
students Nunan
2004:70
9 Teacher’s
Role 29
To find out the information about the
role that the teacher should perform
Nunan 2004:64
10 Student
s’ Role
30 To find out the
information about the role of the students
Nunan 2004: 64
b. Expert Judgment Questionnaires
The questionnaire was used to obtain the evaluation of the materials developed. The questionnaire was first consulted to the expert before given to
the target. The questionnaire was organized based on the criteria standard of the course book from PUSKURBUK. The standard of the course book can be
evaluated through its content, presentation, language, and graphic. For the expert, the questionnaire is not only in the form of close-ended questions but
also open-ended questions to give more space for them to provide their opinions related to the evaluated materials.
E. Data Analysis Technique